tion:Commanding General His Highness Shree Shree Shree Maharaja Sir Jung BAHADUR Kunwar Ranaji,[2] GCB, GCSI (born as Bir Narsingh Kunwar (Nepali: वीर नरसिंह कुँवर), 18 June 1817, Borlang, Gorkha – 25 February 1877, Patharghat, Rautahat; popularly known as Jung Bahadur Rana (Nepali: जङ्ग बहादुर राणा)) was a Khas Rajput (CHHETRI)[note 1] ruler of Nepal and initiator of the Rana Regime in Nepal. He was born as Bir Narsingh Kunwar but he became known by the name Jang Bahadur, given to him by his maternal uncle Mathabar Singh Thapa who used to call him Jangay as commemoration of his boldness and courage.[6]Commanding General His Highness Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra Bhujadandyetyadi Shree Shree Shree Maharaja SirJung Bahadur KunwarRanaji, Maharaja of Kaski and Lamjung, GCB GCSI, T'ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-Wangश्री ३ महाराजाजङ्गबहादुर कुँवर राणाजीJungBahadur-gr.jpgShree Teen Maharaja Jang Bahadur Rana8th Prime Minister of NepalSri Sri Sri Maharaja of Kaski and LamjungIn office15 September 1846 - 1 August 1856MonarchKing RajendraKing SurendraPreceded byFateh Jung ShahSucceeded byBam Bahadur KunwarIn office28 June 1857 - 25 February 1877MonarchKing SurendraPreceded byBam Bahadur KunwarSucceeded byRanodip Singh KunwarPersonal detailsBorn18 June 1817 CEBalkot, Arghakhanchi district, Kingdom of NepalDied25 February 1877 (aged 59)Patharghat, Rautahat, Kingdom of NepalCitizenshipNepaleseChildrenSee BelowRelativesSee Kunwar family; see Thapa dynasty; see Rana dynastyShree Teen Jung Bahadur Kunwar Ranaश्री ३ महाराज जङ्गबहादुर कुँवर राणाKing of Lamjung and Kaski KingdomCommanding General His Highness Svasti Sri Madati Prachandra BhujadandyetyadiSri Sri Sri MaharajaT'ung-ling-ping-ma-Kuo-Kang-Wang Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of IndiaJang Bahadur Ranaji.jpgReign6 August 1856 – 25 February 1877Coronation6 August 1856[1]PredecessorestablishedSuccessorRanodip Singh KunwarSpouseSri 3 Maharani Hiranyagarbha DeviKaila Maharani Ganga Maharani (Mudama Mussamat) Siddhi Gajendra Lakshmi Basnyat Putali Maharani Misri Maharani Mina Maharani Dakchoke RaniIssueMaharajkumar BHIM Pratap Jung Rana Maharajkumar General Jagat Jung Bahadur Rana Maharajkumar General Jit Jung Bahadur RanaMaharajkumar General Padma Jung Bahadur RanaLieutenant-General BABER Jung Rana Maharajkumar General RanabirSri 5 Lalit Rajeshwori Sri 5 Somgarva DivyeshwariFull nameJung Bahadur Kunwar RanajiDynastyRana dynastyFatherBal Narsingh KunwarMotherGanesh Kumari Thapa (Thapa dynasty)ReligionHinduism